1. Control del asma infantil: principales factores asociados.
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Sousa Félix, Andreia Filipa, Branco Rocha Lopes, Bruno Acácio, Pereira Henriques, Maria Adriana, and Rodrigues Soares, Maria de la Salete
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Introduction: Asthma is an airways chronic and inflammatory disease characterized by episodes of reversible bronchial obstruction and can be triggered by several factors. It is the most common childhood disease, an important hospitalization cause and a public health problem. International guidelines of asthma management recognize that treatment based on current management and exacerbations risk, which are based on symptom management. Regarding the control perception of childhood asthma, there are discrepancies between the caregiver's perception and the international indications. Objectives: To describe and analyze the clinical, sociodemographic and factors associated with childhood asthma control. Methodology: Methodological, quantitative and transversal study, in a sample of 60 children, between 6 and 11 years, and caregivers. Asthma control was evaluated by the instrument childhood Asthma Control Test. Results: The sample consisted of 60 children and caregivers. 12% (n = 7) of the children had uncontrolled asthma, 53% (n = 32) partly controlled asthma. In 38% (n = 23) of the caregivers there were discrepancies between the grade classified through the international guidelines and their perception. Logistic Regression analysis confirms that children with inhalational rescue therapy needs 7 times more likely asthma to be uncontrolled. Conclusion: The complexity of the factors that interfere in the control of asthma is urgent and there is a need for symptom management intervention programs focused on the caregivers, the child and the identified needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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